What is virgin plastic?

Plastic products and plastic packaging have become so popular in daily life because of their convenience and savings. However, not all products are made from high quality virgin plastic

Plastic products and plastic packaging have become so popular in daily life because of their convenience and savings. However, not all products are made from high quality virgin plastic. So we need to learn more about this plastic particle to make a wise choice. Today's article will help you solve the problems: What are virgin plastic pellets? How to check the quality of virgin plastic beads? We invite readers to refer to it!

1/ What are virgin plastic beads?
Primary plastic beads are pure plastic beads, produced from the main raw material which is petroleum. They undergo fractional distillation, complex processing and become plastic beads to serve the manufacturing industries.

High purity virgin plastic beads, crystalline form, can be transparent or opaque white depending on the type of resin.
They are highly durable, colorless, odorless and do not contain toxic chemicals.
Flexible, good heat resistance
As a raw material in the production of packaging and plastic products.
In addition to virgin plastic beads, there are also recycled plastic beads. This type is a recycled product from used primary plastic products, or even recycled products can still be raw materials for the production of this type of plastic beads. However, plastic beads that are recycled many times will gradually lose quality due to impurities.

2/ How many types of virgin plastic beads are there?

There are many types of virgin plastic beads, they differ in properties and are used for many production purposes. Below are some common types of plastic beads:

PE virgin plastic beads

PE (Polyethylene) primary plastic pellets are the most popular type of plastic today. They are crystalline, milky white. With variable plasticity and crystal structure, it is divided into many types such as LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE.

Durable, flexible, high elasticity.
Good water resistance, avoids liquid leakage.
Resistant to impact and pressure well.
Melting temperature ranges from 170 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius.
PE plastic pellets are used in the production of packaging, plastic bags, labels, food wrap...

PP granules

PP (polyethylene) primary plastic pellets are one of the types of plastic pellets with the most applications. They are colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, highly durable and quite hard so they do not stretch. Among all types of plastic, virgin PP plastic has the highest heat resistance (13000C-17000C).

PP primary plastic beads are applied to produce common products such as children's toys, food containers, plastic packaging, plastic bags....

PA virgin plastic beads

PA stands for Polyamide. PA virgin plastic resins are widely used because of the following properties:

Low friction, scratch resistant
Impact resistant, high chemical resistance
Bearing strength, heat resistance, good electrical insulation
Safe for food
Because of its outstanding properties, PA primary plastic beads are applied in automobile manufacturing, electronic industry, plastic bags, raincoats...

POM primary plastic beads

POM (Polyoxymethylene) is an engineering thermoplastic, usually white or black. This type of plastic stands out with excellent stability, high hardness, low friction.

High mechanical strength
Anti-corrosion, good friction resistance.
Resistant to temperatures from -50 to 100 degrees Celsius.
Good torsional strength.
POM plastic beads are often used in the production of electrical and electronic equipment, gears, springs, cylinders, motor wheels, automobile and motorcycle industries..

PVC virgin plastic beads

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) primary plastic granules exist in solid form, usually white or colorless, and have no odor.

PVC plastic granules are often found in white powder or pellet form.
Plastic components are supplemented with phthalates to increase softness and flexibility.
PVC plastic is only toxic to humans when additives and residual VC monomers are added.
The bearing capacity of PVC plastic is poorer and is susceptible to cracking.
They are often used to produce food wrap or other plastic products such as water pipes, wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, decorative shelves... However, when buying PVC beads, you need to pay attention to the extreme BPA. Toxic is found in poor quality products.

PET virgin plastic beads

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic beads are transparent, colorless, also a thermoplastic widely used in the food packaging industry.

Has high heat and strength resistance. Even when heated to 200 degrees Celsius or cooled at -90 degrees Celsius, PET still retains its chemical structure.

PET plastic beads can resist O2 and CO2 well
High mechanical strength, good strength and abrasion resistance.
However, the surface of products made from PET plastic beads has many empty holes and is porous, so it is quite difficult to clean.
Recyclability is poor, only about 20%.
PET plastic beads are often used in the production of food packaging such as plastic boxes, plastic trays, water bottles, plastic cups, plastic bottles, ...

ABS virgin plastic beads

ABS (Acrylnitrile Butadiene Styrene) primary plastic beads are very hard but not brittle and can withstand impacts well. Products made from ABS plastic beads are strong, heat resistant, waterproof and chemical resistant, so they are widely used in the production of household appliances such as juicers, smoothies, helmets, packaging... It is even used as a material